Australians are living under strict lockdown rules in some states but one expert says a number of rules ‘don’t make biological sense’.
“Sitting on a bench by yourself, fishing by yourself, walking on a beach if it’s not crowded. Why do they matter?” he told news.com.au.Australians are living under strict lockdown rules in some states but the Morrison Government has flaggedProf Collignon believes pubs will still be closed for a while but other activities that were low risk could be looked at.
South Australia doesn’t have a two-person limit on gatherings, and instead allows groups of up to 10 people to meet. It also doesn’t force people to stay home unless they have a good reason, such as exercising. He said it was important that the rules made sense if people were expected to maintain social distancing measures for six months to two years.“We’ve got to work out what to do based on a nuanced approach rather than imposing what works in a place like Bondi Beach across the entire state.
“Because when that happens, then people’s jobs come back into play. Their incomes come back more strongly. And their reliance on the welfare system and the JobKeeper program will diminish over time. “In the event that the government decides they want to start lifting or relaxing some social distancing measures, you will have the opportunity to do it, for instance, in those areas first.”
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